Manager, Software Engineering

Company Overview:

Lightspeed is a leading provider of cloud-based software for dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), serving the Powersport, Marine, RV, Trailer, Outdoor Power Equipment, and Golf Cart industries. Lightspeed’s Dealer Management Solution (DMS) enables dealerships to optimize their end-to-end business operations, including sales, parts, service, rentals, accounting, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM). When implemented into their daily operations, Lightspeed helps dealers increase their profitability by selling more units, service, and parts, all while creating a more streamlined experience for customers. For nearly 40 years, Lightspeed has been empowering 4,500+ dealers across North America with the tools and technology they need to manage their dealerships.

We are seeking an experienced and people-focused Engineering Manager to build and lead a nearshore cross-functional team of Software Engineers, SDETs, AI/ML Engineer and Scrum Master. In this role, you'll act as a critical connector between our nearshore development group and US-based product and engineering teams. You’ll drive execution, support team growth, and ensure alignment with company objectives while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence.

This is a unique opportunity to lead in a dynamic, distributed environment—balancing strong engineering leadership with business impact.

What You'll Do

• Lead a nearshore cross-functional team of Software Engineers, SDETs, AI/ML engineer and Scrum Masters, ensuring a culture of high performance, psychological safety, and continuous improvement.
• Act as a local leader for the nearshore group, supporting recruitment, onboarding, team building, and career development.
• Collaborate closely with US-based squads and stakeholders, aligning technical work with product roadmaps, business goals, and company priorities.
• Drive execution: Set clear goals, ensuring teams stay focused, unblock issues and ensure on-time delivery of high-quality solutions.
• Support Scrum Masters and agile practices, helping the team stay efficient, focused, and outcome oriented.
• Promote quality and reliability, enabling strong test automation, CI/CD, and observability practices across the team.
• Mentor and grow team members across engineering and delivery roles, providing regular feedback, coaching, and performance evaluations.
• Encourage innovation and continuous learning, empowering the team to explore new ideas and technologies.
• Facilitate clear and proactive communication between nearshore and US teams, helping bridge time zones, cultures, and expectations.
• Represent the team in engineering and product leadership forums, providing visibility into progress, risks, and needs.

What You'll Have

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Enginering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3-5+ years in a leadership or people management role.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams (e.g., developers, QA/SDETs, scrum masters) in a distributed or nearshore setting.
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies and software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Proven ability to align engineering efforts with business goals and partner effectively with product and US-based teams.
• Demonstrated success in coaching and developing engineering talent across roles and career stages.
• Solid knowledge of modern development practices, testing strategies, CI/CD, and cloud-based systems (tech stack flexible).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with fluency in English (verbal and written).

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in software engineering using technologies such as Java, React, JavaScript, etc.
• Dealership and/or SaaS industry.
• Previous experience managing scrum.
• Proven understanding of QA practices.

Inclusion and Diversity at Lightspeed:

At Lightspeed, we celebrate the uniqueness of every individual and encourage diverse perspectives. We believe that inclusion drives innovation and fosters meaningful connections. We are committed to building an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to make an impact.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Lightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category.

Important Note:

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Ready to apply?

Take the next step in your career—apply today and join a team where your skills will make an impact!